April 23, 2019
51
It was a day much like any other Chicago day in 1968. A pale gray haze hung over the city, courtesy of the smog caused by millions of cars. The ivy on the Wrigley Field walls had yet to bloom and instead remained a dull brown. Kids were in school, grown-ups were at work, and the day continued much as any other day would continue.
Except that, in a hospital on Lake Shore Drive not far from the aforementioned home of the Cubs, a Wonderduck was presented to a confused and tentative world.
birthday candle!
My age 50 year... mmm... not so good. Here's hoping for a better 51.
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Happy birthday!!
Posted by: Ed Hering at April 23, 2019 12:49 PM (/cXdK)
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It never ceases to amaze me that an engine burning huge amounts of kerosene and liquid oxygen, producing that massive flame and about 31k lbs of force, was used simply as a fuel pump for the actual rocket engine.
Oh, and happy birthday! Hopefully the next trip around the sun will be much better for you.
Oh, and happy birthday! Hopefully the next trip around the sun will be much better for you.
Posted by: David at April 23, 2019 03:42 PM (A/T0R)
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Pixy: Happy birthday, Wonderduck!
Also Pixy: Wait, didn't I work out that allowing for the international date line, Wonderduck is exactly the same age as my brother... Crap. Well, at least I can take him out to lunch without a 17 hour plane flight.
Also Pixy: Wait, didn't I work out that allowing for the international date line, Wonderduck is exactly the same age as my brother... Crap. Well, at least I can take him out to lunch without a 17 hour plane flight.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at April 23, 2019 05:52 PM (2yngH)
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Happy birthday! I hope you have a great day!
Posted by: Kathryn at April 23, 2019 06:29 PM (rWZ8Y)
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Now THAT would make for some interesting F1 racing....
Congratulations on making it through another orbit. Here's to the next one being better!
Congratulations on making it through another orbit. Here's to the next one being better!
Posted by: Mauser at April 23, 2019 07:53 PM (Ix1l6)
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51's just GOTTA be better, man.
Posted by: GreyDuck at April 24, 2019 07:35 AM (rKFiU)
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Happy (a day late) birthday. I'm just about 10 months behind you, hit the big 5-0 in February and am still weirded out by that thought.
Posted by: fillyjonk at April 24, 2019 03:14 PM (+MBAo)
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